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The Google Webmaster Help(ing) Googlers

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Today I’ve been inundated with “Best of 2007” SEO, SEM, and Search blogs and sites lists. Amazingly the only mention Google got was for their Webmaster Central Blog, a quality one at that, but there is so much more information out there that Google offers us lowly webmasters. One of the best kept secrets in the webmastering and SEO community is the Google Webmaster Help Group which is part of Google’s thriving and growing Google Webmaster Center. Unlike some much lesser but more popular forums site specific help is available and almost required to get the most information. The discussion on the group is not a matter of theoretical discussion but actual practical application. Almost daily (sometimes more, sometimes less) you will see input from actual Google employees and not mere speculation on all aspects of webmasters’ concerns and Google. Google employees can be easily spotted in the discussion by the little blue by their name.

With that being said, most people don’t have enough time to religiously follow the discussion group for the most important nuggets of knowledge and I could not find a central location that catalogued their contributions. The following is a list of the Googlers that regularly post on the help group, a link to their profile so you can find their latest posts. I’m sorry if I missed anyone, If I did please let me know.

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Why not let me know what you think by adding your own comment! All the cool kids are doing it.

It takes more than a few posts by us though, the community really thrives because of constant help given by regulars like you, who take the official information and fill in the question-marks that so many webmasters have (and will continue to have).

No, thank you John and your co-workers. It’s been more than a “few posts” it’s been 1837 by my count of ‘official’ posts, answers, and information given by Googlers. By far the greatest concentration available out there that I am aware of.

It’s true; Google provides us with a wealth of data, if we only choose to use it. But it seems like taking the information about what works and what doesn’t - and the whole range of in between - and applying that to improve your own blog is like low hanging fruit.

I don’t think I said it well. Personally, I think it’s amazing/cool/great that many different Googlers are contributing on the webmaster help group and catching up with GoogleGuy. It’s much better when lots of people are chiming in. And it’s better still when lots of people other than Googlers are discussing things in the group.